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A/n: First off, I'd sincerely like to apologize for taking so long to fill this request but I finally got it done :) I hope it was to your expectations and to the other readers I hope you enjoy


Heart's Haven

The cold night's air nipped at Xiang's skin as he bundled himself up in his coat. Stepping out of his work place, he saw his condensed breath cool in the air. Xiang took out his phone and as usual, not even a single message or call.

Xiang sighed as he began his walk home. But it was just a place to live. There wasn't anything there waiting for him and he never expected it. He was alone and this job so late at night was just an excuse to be doing something productive. School wasn't a problem for him. All the teachers didn't have any problems with him and he always got his work done without an error.

He was stuck in this ongoing routine that had nothing for him. But that was life. It's unfair in so many ways and sometimes cruel. Either way, he had to try and look past that.

Just as he was about to make his usual turn from the block, something caught his attention. He could hear the soft cries of someone. There was no way he was going to let this go unknown.

Xiang quickly followed the sounds of the sobbing, bringing him close to a dark, damp alleyway. As he walked further in, he found the source of the cries. A girl was hugged tight against her legs as her back was pressed against the wall. She was wearing tattered clothes that barely fit her. And by that, he meant she was showing off way too much skin for the winter.

Xiang knelt down till he was eye level with her. From the looks of it, their age wasn't that far apart but it was hard to tell. The girl's figure was petit and messiness of her appearance gave her a few years.

"Hey," he said softly. His greeting caught the girl's attention and she lifted her head slowly. Xiang almost lost his breath when he saw her face. Beautiful he thought. "What's your name?"

The girl continued to shiver as her crying came to an end. "M-Mei…" she answered, in a hoarse voice.

"What are you doing out here? Don't you have a home?"

She shook her head slightly.

"Well where's your family?"

"…They're dead…"

"I'm sorry… what happened…?"

"I don't know… I was young when it happened… and it happened so fast. Since then I haven't been able to find a home…"

"That's so sad…" Xiang thought about it for a moment and remembered what his brother taught him. If he was a gentleman then he wouldn't leave a girl like that alone. "Why don't you come home with me?"

Mei looked at him cautiously as she thought about his offer. After a moment, she nodded slightly and moved to get up. Xiang was faster as he helped her to her feet. The girl cringed at the contact, as if she didn't know a friendly touch for the longest time. He then noticed that she was still in tatters and removed his jacket and covered her in it.

Mei instantly felt his warmth flow into her and she stopped shivering. "Come on," he said. He offered his hand and Mei stared at it for a bit before slowly moving to hold it. Xiang nodded and began to guide her out of the alleyway.

It took a few minutes for him to get them back to his apartment but the short walk landed them inside the building. When they entered the apartment, it was still clean and neat as always. Xiang then let go of Mei's hand and left for another room.

The girl stood awkwardly in the middle of the living room, wondering where he went off to. After a moment, Xiang returned with a set of clothes in his arms. He held them forward to her and she took them wordlessly.

"These are some of my old pajamas. They might be a bit big for you. But aside from that, let's get you cleaned up. The bathroom is down the hall to your left."

Mei nodded and walked slowly off to the bathroom. Xiang decided that he should make something for them to eat and went off to the kitchen. After a few minutes, he heard the sound of the shower go off and he smiled slightly. At least he was able to get her to respond to him.

After half an hour, Mei came out of the bathroom, his clothes hanging loosely on her body. But it looked much more comfortable than her old clothes. The girl walked over to him and sat down at the table, figuring it was the best move.

Xiang moved over and placed a hot plate of food in front of her and a pair of chopsticks. "You know how to use these, right?"

Mei nodded slightly and picked up the wooden sticks. She hesitated for a moment before she picked up a piece of meat and popped it into her mouth. Her eyes widened and she quickly began to eat at the rest of the food. Xiang smiled slightly. She didn't lose her appetite. But it looked like she hadn't had a decent meal in a while.

After a few minutes of vigorously eating and having thirds, Mei felt full and bowed her head slightly to thank him. Xiang grabbed the plates and put them in the sink. Mei got up and moved to help clean them but he shook his head. "You should rest. I got it."

Mei wanted to argue with him but that'd be an insult to his kindness. So she obeyed and sat down at the table, waiting for him to finish. Xiang made quick work of the dishes and walked with her to his room. "So this is my room," he explained.

Mei walked forward and looked around the place and sat down on it. Just as Xiang was about to say something, Mei began to undo the shirt's buttons. "What are you doing!" he exclaimed, with a flush.

Mei stopped and looked at him, "I thought…"

"No, no, I don't want anything from you."

"But… why wouldn't anyone do that?"

"I don't know… but when I saw you, I couldn't just leave you there. It's about being kind, Mei."

"Oh… I thought I made a mistake. I never did this with anyone but I saw other girls being… taken… by men."

"So you're a virgin?" he asked questionably.

"Yes."

Xiang looked relieved as he heard her answer. "Good. I was afraid you'd keep getting the idea that all people only bring people in their homes for that reason." Mei looked slightly confused but didn't comment. "Well anyway, you'll sleep in my bed. I'll take the couch."

Mei looked appalled when he said that. "No," she exclaimed. "I mean… I don't want to be alone…" Mei didn't know what came over her but Xiang was so kind to her and she was afraid of being alone.

Xiang didn't argue with her as he hopped onto the bed. Mei smiled lightly and crawled under the covers. Xiang turned the lights off and the two were left in the darkness of the room. Neither of them made a single move as they lay in the bed. Xiang wanted to stay awake until he was sure she was sound asleep.

Mei didn't feel sleepy at all as she lay in the bed. It wasn't that she was uncomfortable but she felt awkward. Quietly she rolled over to see Xiang's eyes closed. Mei held her breath as she inched closer to him until she was just an inch away from him. When Xiang opened his eyes, Mei froze and shut her eyes. She waited for him to say something but he did something unexpected. Xiang wraps his arms around her, pulling her close into his chest.

Mei blushed furiously as he held her. No one ever did something like this but she didn't want to push him away. It actually felt nice. The warmth from his body made any tension she felt melt away and she suddenly felt all her fatigue hit her. Mei smiled softly as she snuggled into his chest and drifted off to sleep.


As the sun gently flowed into the room, Mei yawned and stared to awaken. As she stirred slightly, she felt something missing and her eyes snapped opened. Xiang was missing from his side of the bed but when she touched where he was, it was still warm. Puzzled, Mei climbed out of bed and began to wander around until something caught her attention. The smell of breakfast.

Mei followed the scent and there in the kitchen was a glass of juice, pancakes with strawberries and syrup. Mei looked around to see if Xiang was around but he wasn't. The girl walked over to the plate and noticed a note next to the plate.

Dear Mei,

Sorry I couldn't be there to greet you but I had to go to school. Here's some breakfast and if you're still wondering about the situation here don't be. If you want to leave then it's up to you but… if you stayed, that'd be nice.

Sincerely Xiang

Mei stared at the note for a moment and held it against her chest. For a moment she thought about his offer and looked over to the door. She should go…


The moment Xiang finished school, he raced back home. He was worried about Mei and didn't want to waste a single minute to see her. After a few minutes, he reached his apartment, panting heavily. He opened the door and looked around the place. It was empty.

Xiang walked in and closed the door as he continued to look around. Even though no one was in sight, something felt different. Xiang then noticed that the kitchen was spotless and upon closer inspection, everything was clean. That was very strange. As he continued to search, he found himself in his bedroom and he sighed in relief.

Mei was lying passed out on his bed, breathing softly as she slept. Xiang walked over to her and pulled the covers over her. But just as he was about to leave, Mei sat up and looked over to him. "Xiang?"

Xiang turned around and looked over to her. "Sorry I disturbed you."

Mei shook her head. "I was waiting for you to come back," she said softly.

"Really?" He walked over and sat on the edge of the bed. "Then you want to stay?"

"If it's not too much trouble…"

"It's no trouble at all. It's nice having you around."

"Thank you," she said softly.

From that day, the two lived together. Xiang was glad he only had to work on the weekends but he didn't want to leave Mei alone in the apartment for too long. Whenever he got back, he was welcomed happily by her. Also since Mei wanted to do something around the home so put it on herself to cook for them. But she admitted she had never cooked before so her first meals were… not that good.

But she did get better as the days went on. It was a rare time of her life that Mei actually felt content and happy about her life. But as the days went on, and as Xiang continued going to school and work, there was a strange feeling in the center of her chest. She became sad whenever she saw him go. She wanted to be with him. When she realized what the feeling was, she began to blush every time she saw him. Luckily he never took too much of a notice.

Xiang felt guilty whenever he went out now. He wanted to stay with Mei. It was a strange feeling and as he started to realize what it was, he was shocked. He didn't know how he came to feel that way about her but he did. He loved seeing her every day; her bright smile lightened his day.

That night as the two ate dinner, things were unusually silent as the tension in the air weighed on them. "Dinner is really good today," Xiang complimented.

"Thanks. I worked hard on it."

"It shows… I was wondering if you wanted to stay up late with me."

"Doing what?"

"Just watching TV or a movie."

"Sounds like fun," she smiled.

The two finished their dinner and made their way over to the couch. Xiang snatched up the remote and turned on the television. As the two began to watch, Mei was nervously fidgeting with her hands, occasionally glancing over to Xiang. Mei didn't notice as Xiang leaned his head on hers, making her blush furiously.

"X-Xiang…"

"Hm…?"

"I wanted to… tell you something…"

"What would that be?"

"Why… do you keep me around? Really?"

Xiang averted his eyes from as a small blush crept up his cheeks. "Do you really want to know…?"

She nodded, placing a hand on his cheek and turning his face so their eyes met. "Please."

"I-I… don't know how to say it…"

"If you don't want to tell me—"

"It's not that!" he interrupted. "I want to… but… I just don't know…"

"I know you do," she said softly.

He took a deep breath, looking into her eyes. "I wanted to give you a home… and somewhere along the way, I felt like I connected to you."

"Connected how?"

Xiang raised his hand and took hers gently. "I know what it feels like… to not have a family… my parents are alive but…" he closed his eyes. "They don't care about me. They send me money but I just give it to charity. The only time I've seen them is if I go to them. It's like I'm a blemish to their perfect record."

"I'm sorry to hear about that…"

"Don't be. I live on my own and I went from day to day with no real meaning to live besides just living. Then you came and you became a reason to come back to this small home of mine."

"I'm thankful… you gave me the chance to live," she smiled. Mei smoothed her thumb over his palm, blushing slightly as she lowered her head. "And… I fell in love with you…"

Xiang cupped her chin, lifting her eyes so she was staring into his. His cheeks began to flush. "I love you too."

Leaning closer to him, her breath was hot against his flushed skin as his was to hers. They closed their eyes slowly and they closed the distance separating them and their lips touched. A spark ran through their bodies the moment they connected but it only made them pull the other closer, conveying the feelings they were suppressing earlier. Hours seemed to pass by as they parted, their eyes glazed over with a dreamy expression that coated they being.

"W-wow…" they said in unison.

They embraced in a close hug, feeling that emptiness finally filled, wandering hearts finding a home within the other. And a graceful peace that they would forever cherish.